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A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead walks along a dirt path wearing an orange saffron cloth and a thick garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers over a gold bead necklace. Behind him, a second man in orange robes follows, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a blue cap and sergeant's chevrons walks beside a group of men in white kurtas. A white dog walks at the lower left.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with hanging colourful tassels and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes wears a long multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him on the right a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold-wrapped staff walk behind, with silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials raised at the upper right and a red flag in the background. Several other people in white and orange follow, and a white animal is partly visible at lower left.2007-12-22Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22A street procession in Tiruvannamalai with saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot on a paved road. In the foreground at left, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in orange also wears a gold necklace. In the centre, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green and yellow border wears a green bead necklace and sacred ash markings. At right, a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside them. Several other orange-robed men and a figure in white follow behind. The swami-like figure at left shows distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-08A procession on a dirt path with a red and green umbrella overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces walk in the procession; one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another on the right walks beside him. Some men in white shirts and other onlookers stand behind, with a bald man wearing spectacles at the back.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a long-haired man in white silk with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, gesturing with one hand while smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in orange wears a gold bead necklace and a pendant. A bearded attendant at left wears orange and holds a long wooden staff, and a red-and-green ceremonial parasol is visible above the group. Others in orange and a man in a cream kurta stand nearby, many wearing gold malas.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with three men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces. The man on the right wears a flower garland of white jasmine and multicoloured blooms and walks beneath a red and yellow fringed parasol, while the central man holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and the man to the left carries a slim gold staff. A man in a black shirt and black trousers walks alongside, and women in white saris follow behind. Trees and a pale sky sit in the background.2009-12-23A procession on dusty ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-pink flower garland and several gold necklaces, raises both palms in greeting. A red, green and white umbrella with fringed edges is held over him. Behind and beside him, attendants in saffron/orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants; one on the left has a long beard, and another on the left carries a tall golden staff with a finial. Several more people in white and orange stand in the crowd behind. The swami presence is a visible appearance cue: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white robe with gold border, marking him as a probable Swamiji in procession.2009-01-01A crowd procession outdoors in bright daylight. At centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, presses palms together in greeting and smiles. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand close; one on the left holds a tall golden staff, and another in orange on the right faces the centre. A man in beige kurta and a woman in a white-and-pink striped top are visible in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a white and gold ceremonial garment, gold necklaces and a floral garland, matching the page's description of the Jayanti procession.2009-01-01A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair walks along a blue-edged white mat laid over dusty ground beside stepping stones, under green trees. He wears an orange saffron-style dhoti and upper cloth with gold border, multiple pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace with ornate gold beads, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bald older man in orange robes and a flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, follows on the mat. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate gold necklace, orange clothing and rudraksha cues are consistent with the page's identification of a walking ceremonial figure.2012-04-27 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path between white tents with orange flags strung overhead. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long multicoloured flower garland, carries a tall gold staff topped with a lion-head finial. Beside him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A tree and cloudy sky frame the scene.2007-12-23A photograph of a man walking outdoors with head bowed and eyes lowered. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a heavy necklace of large gold beads. He is draped in a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, purple globe amaranth and green leaves. He has long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in glasses are visible.2009-12-23